A Broken Soul

Chapter 16

Abhimanyu's POV

As I saw her crumble to the floor in a heap of sobs I felt my heart shatter for her. She had a completely different life story then anyone from any movie or book I've ever seen. Now that I think abut it, me and the rest of our friends really didn't consider the fact that even though telling us her secret lightened the burden, Akira was still being affected by everything and that she probably is not recovered yet. We should have been more attentive and considerate of her. But no. We, being the blithering idiots that we are, didn't look deep enough to realize that Akira was in no way ok. She was traumatized. So much that she went as far as cutting herself! I am beyond furious at myself and the rest of the group but I don't let it show. Right now consoling Akira is more important. Suddenly, she gets up, wiping her eyes. "I-I'm fine... I'm fine." Akira repeats after taking a long, deep, yet shaky breath in. I sigh and finally muster up the courage to say something to her. "Akira look at me. You are most definitely not fine right now. And you know what? That's completely alright. You are one of the most strongest, bravest and honestly the most kick-butt girls I've ever met. You show as if nothing can affect you. As if nothing can hurt you. But you're taking note of everything aren't you. You store all that despair and depression in yourself and then let all the pent up emotion run wild when you're alone. But you hate crying. So you take it out by cutting yourself? That isn't right, Akira. Listen, how about every time you feel the need to vent, you come to me. Text me, call me, just show up outside my bedroom window at 2 am, I really don't care which. But just promise me, promise me that you will never do this again." I say. Akira has silent tears rolling down her cheeks. "Thank you." she whispers, just loud enough for me to hear. She wraps her arms around my torso and buries her head in my chest to muffle her cries. I engulf her fragile frame in my arms and rub circles on her back in a comforting manner. We don't say a word to each other. I just let her take it all out.